Who was Chand Patil and what was his role in Sai Baba's story according to Chapter 5?

Chand Patil was a fortunate Muslim man from the village of Dhup in the Aurangabad district. His role in Sai Baba's story, as introduced in Chapter 5 of the Shri Sai Satcharitra, is pivotal as he is the individual who rediscovers Baba after a period of him being hidden. Patil's personal crisis of losing his mare led him directly to Baba. The subsequent miracles of finding the horse and Baba creating fire from the earth established Patil's faith. This encounter was the precursor to Baba traveling with Patil's family's wedding party back to Shirdi, marking his historic return.